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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,004.32, 21,010.06 and 4,646.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,004.32, 21,010.06 and 4,646.95 is: 6,971.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,004.32 : 21,010.06 = 4,646.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,004.32/21,010.06 = 4,646.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,004.32x = 21,010.06 × 4,646.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,004.32x = 97,632,698.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,632,698.32/14,004.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,971.61

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